Rotel Stereo Receiver RSX 1065 User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
RSX-1065  
Surround Sound Receiver  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1065  
DIGITAL  
PRO LOGIC  
dts  
DSP PRESET  
RDS ZONE  
OPT COAX  
1
2
3
4
5
A
5.1 7.1  
FL  
C
FR SL SR SW Sbl Sbr Sb  
ST TUNED  
VOLUME  
CD  
TUNER  
TAPE  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
VIDEO5  
3
PRO  
MULTI DYNAMIC  
2CH  
STEREO LOGIC II  
DSP  
INPUT  
RANGE  
ZONE  
REC  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
TUNING  
BAND  
BASS  
TREBLE  
POWER  
DIRECT  
MONO MEMORY  
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1: Controls and Connections  
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2
3
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SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER RSX-1065  
DIGITAL  
PRO LOGIC  
dts  
DSP PRESET  
RDS ZONE  
OPT COAX  
1
2
3
4
5
A
5.1 7.1  
FL  
C
FR SL SR SW Sbl Sbr Sb  
ST TUNED  
VOLUME  
CD  
TUNER  
TAPE  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5  
MULTI DYNAMIC  
3
PRO  
2CH  
LOGIC II  
DSP  
INPUT RANGE ZONE  
REC  
STEREO  
5
6
7
8
910 11 12  
1
2
3
4
5
TUNING  
BAND  
BASS  
TREBLE  
POWER  
6
7
8
9
0
DIRECT MONO MEMORY  
15  
18  
13  
14 16 17  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
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®
®
HDCD  
,
High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics™  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
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are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the  
United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from  
Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the  
USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600,  
5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.  
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SWITCHED  
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
200W MAX  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
CB  
CR  
L
AM  
LOOP  
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
CAUTION  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSX-1065  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 500 WATTS  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
4 OHMS MINIMUM  
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater  
System, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,242 and other  
world-wide patents, issues and pending. "DTS",  
DTS Digital surround", are trademarks of Digital  
Theater System, Inc. All rights reserved.  
RSX-1065  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTICAL SHOCK,  
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "Pro Logic"  
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboraties Licensing Corporation.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Confidential unpublished works  
©
1992-1997 Dolby Laboraties, Inc. All rights reserved.  
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2: FL Display  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
DIGITAL  
PRO LOGIC  
dts  
DSP PRESET  
RDS ZONE  
OPT COAX  
1
2
3
4
5
A
5.1 7.1  
FL  
C
FR SL SR SW Sbl Sbr Sb  
ST TUNED  
3: RR-969 Remote  
AUD  
TV  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
AV 3  
A
CD  
TUN  
AV 1  
AV 2  
POWER  
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
X
K
L
4
CH  
VOL  
B
M
7
INPUT  
N
0
BAND  
MUTE  
+10  
GUIDE  
MENU  
M
PLAY  
CD  
DISC1  
DISC2  
DISC3  
DISC4  
DISC5  
C
P
UP  
CD  
TUN  
TAPE1  
TAPE2  
PH  
OSD  
C
E
Q
TRACK  
V1  
V2  
V3  
V4  
V5  
-
ENT  
DWN  
+
D
F
PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT  
DISC  
DISC+  
PAUSE STOP  
R
S
PREV CH  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ANGLE SUBTITLE  
TITLE  
S
R
FILTER  
EXT IN  
ZONE  
PRESET  
SUR +  
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
SHIFT  
PTY  
TA  
TP  
DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
CLEAR  
MODE CONDITION  
TV/VCR  
PIP  
DVD  
SWAP  
POS  
ANT  
MODE  
CD  
TUN  
TAPE1  
TAPE2  
PH  
TV/VCR  
PIP  
SWAP  
POS  
ANT  
MODE  
V1  
V2  
V3  
V4  
V5  
CD  
TUN  
TAPE1  
TAPE2  
PH  
T
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
TV/VCR  
RECORD  
V1  
V2  
V3  
V4  
V5  
U
FM  
FM  
DIRECT  
NARROW  
MONO
ZONESE  
G
H
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
INPUT3  
TV/VCR  
RECORD  
FILTER  
EXT IN  
P
R
E
T  
SUR +  
V
FM  
MONO  
FM  
NARROW  
DIRECT  
FILTER  
EXT IN  
ZONE  
TA  
PRESET  
TP  
SUR +  
SHIFT  
P
T
Y
T
A
T
P
DISPLAY  
W
TUNER  
SHIFT  
PTY  
DISPLAY  
X
Y
I
MACRO TIME/ALM  
CLEAR  
/ CLONE EDIT LEARN  
TUNER  
J
LANG PRELOAD RESET  
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4: Outputs  
TV  
SUBWOOFER  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
1
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
CB  
CR  
L
AM  
LOOP  
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
RIGHT FRONT  
LEFT FRONT  
LEFT REAR  
RIGHT REAR  
Alternate Video Connections  
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5: Audio Inputs  
DVD  
L
R
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
ROTEL RSX-1065  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
CENTER  
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
CB  
CR  
L
AM  
LOOP  
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
VCR  
L
R
LINE  
OUT  
REC  
IN  
AUDIO  
TAPE  
L
R
LINE  
OUT  
REC  
IN  
CD  
L
R
ANALOG  
OUTPUT  
Alternate Video Connections  
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6: Video Inputs  
DVD  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
COMPOSITE  
S-VIDEO  
C
B
R
C
VIDEO  
OUTPUTS  
ROTEL RSX-1065  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
CB  
L
AM  
LOOP  
C
R
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
VCR  
REC  
IN  
LINE  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO  
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7: Zone 2 Connections  
CD  
ROTEL RSX-1065  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
CB  
CR  
L
AM  
LOOP  
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
AMPLIFIER  
ZONE 2 IR  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
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8: Antenna  
PREOUT  
ZONE  
REM  
EXT  
12V TRIG  
OUT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
REM  
FRONT  
L
CB1  
REAR  
L
SUB  
1
2
CENTER  
CENTER  
1
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
2
1
2
3
KEYPAD  
COMPUTER  
I/O  
IN  
1
L
SOFTWARE  
UPGRADABLE  
IR  
R
2
OUT  
1
2
FRONT R CB 2  
TAPE  
REAR  
1
R
SUB  
2
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MULTI CH INPUT  
CB  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
Y
CD  
VIDEO IN  
3
VIDEO OUT  
2
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
4
5
1
3
FRONT  
L
REAR L CENTER  
C
B
L
AM  
LOOP  
C
R
R
1
2
FRONT  
R
REAR R  
5
SUB  
COMPOSITE OUT  
MON  
OUT  
MON  
OUT  
COMPOSITE IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
3
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 3  
MON  
OUT  
1
2
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
CENTER  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
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8: On-Screen Display Menus  
INPUT SETUP  
INPUT SETUP  
LISTEN: Video 2  
LISTEN: Video 2  
INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
INPUT: Coaxial 1  
INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
INPUT: Coaxial 2  
SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo  
SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=ENTER  
+/– KEY=char  
SYSTEM STATUS  
LISTEN: Tuner  
RECORD: CD  
MODE: Dolby Digital  
INPUT: Coaxial 1  
VOLUME: 65  
DELAY SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
ZONE: OFF  
Dolby D Dolby  
FRONT: Large  
CENTER: Large  
SURROUND: Large  
CENTER BACK: Large  
SUBWOOFER: Yes  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
/DTS  
CENTER: 01ms  
Pro LogicII  
OSD KEY=EXIT  
V1.1  
R SURROUND: 15ms  
L SURROUND: 15ms  
CNTR-BACK: 15ms  
30ms  
30ms  
CB SPKR SEL: 1 SPEAKER  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
+/– KEY=change  
MAIN MENU  
INPUT  
DELAY  
SUB LEVEL  
OTHER  
SPEAKER  
TEST TONE  
ZONE 2  
DEFAULT  
ENT KEY=ENTER  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
SUB SETUP  
TEST TONE  
LEFT: +01dB  
CROSSOVER: 100HZ  
DOLBY: +01dB  
DTS: -02dB  
CENTER: -01dB  
RIGHT: +02dB  
R SURROUND: +05dB  
CENTER BACK: +05dB  
L SURROUND: +04dB  
SUBWOOFER: +09dB  
DEFAULT SETUP  
STEREO: +05dB  
MUSIC: +03dB  
TUNER SETTING: N.AMERICA  
FACTORY DEFAULT: No  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
USER DEFAULT: No  
USER DEFAULT SET: No  
+/– KEY=change  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
DEFAULT SETUP  
OTHER OPTIONS  
ZONE2 SETUP  
RECORD: CD  
DYNAMIC: Max  
TUNER SETTING: N.AMERICA  
FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes  
MULTI INPUT: Off  
CINEMA EQ: Off  
POWER: Direct  
OSD: On  
SOURCE: CD  
VOLUME SETUP: Variable  
VOLUME: 20  
USER DEFAULT: No  
USER DEFAULT SET: No  
LANGUAGE: English  
ENT KEY=Exec.  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
+/– KEY=change  
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English  
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Surround Sound Controls.......................15  
Digital Source Connections ....................21  
Contents  
PRO LOGIC II Button  
3 STEREO Button  
.................................. 15  
Digital Inputs  
............................................ 21  
.......................................... 21  
Boxed numbers refer to RSX-1065 illustration.  
Boxed letters refer to RR-969 illustration.  
....................................... 15  
Digital Outputs  
DSP Button  
2CH Button  
SUR+ Button  
............................................... 15  
............................................... 15  
............................................. 16  
Output Signal Connections ....................21  
TV Monitor Output  
Speaker Outputs  
....................... 21  
....................................... 21  
................................. 22  
1: Controls and Connections ............................... 3  
2: FL Display ..................................................... 4  
3: RR-969 Remote ............................................. 4  
4: Outputs ......................................................... 5  
5: Audio Inputs .................................................. 6  
6: Video Inputs .................................................. 7  
7: Zone 2 Connections ....................................... 8  
8: Antenna ........................................................ 9  
8: On-Screen Display Menus............................. 10  
Speaker Level Adjustment  
Selection Buttons  
RCA Preamp Outputs  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
.................................... 16  
Antenna Connections ............................22  
DYNAMIC RANGE Button  
AM Loop Antenna  
FM Wire Antenna  
...................................... 22  
...................................... 22  
DWN Button  
.............................................. 16  
Tuner Controls ......................................16  
Power and Miscellaneous Connections ...22  
AC Input ................................................... 22  
BAND Button  
...................................... 17  
................................. 17  
TUNING Buttons  
MEMORY Button  
Accessory Power Outlets  
(North American version)................................. 22  
........................................ 17  
About Rotel .........................................12  
NUMERIC Buttons:  
Station Presets  
12V TRIGGER Connections  
......................... 22  
Getting Started ....................................12  
Key Features ................................................... 12  
Unpacking ....................................................... 12  
Placement ....................................................... 12  
................................... 17  
........................................... 17  
........................................... 17  
.......................................... 17  
EXTERNAL REM IN  
..................................... 23  
DIRECT Button  
MONO Button  
PRESET Button  
Computer I/O  
Keypad  
..................................................... 23  
Zone 2 Connection and Operation..........23  
RR-969 Remote Control .......................13  
RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception ......18  
Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation ...................... 23  
Using the RR-969  
...................................... 13  
......................... 13  
DISPLAY Button  
PTY Button  
......................................... 18  
Controlling Zone 2  
from the Main Room  
Programming the RR-969  
................................................ 18  
ZONE Button  
............................................. 23  
TP Button  
TA Button  
.................................................. 18  
.................................................. 18  
Basic Controls ......................................13  
Controlling Zone 2 from the Remote Location... 24  
POWER Switch  
.................................... 13  
.......................................... 13  
................................... 13  
.................................. 13  
Zone 2 Audio Outputs  
ZONE REM IN Jack  
............................... 24  
Remote Sensor  
Front-panel Display  
Volume Control  
Connections: Overview .........................19  
Video Connections ............................................ 19  
.................................... 24  
IR OUT Jacks  
On-Screen Display / Configuration ........25  
Navigation Buttons ............... 25  
............................................. 24  
Audio Source Connections .....................19  
CD Inputs  
MUTE Button  
Tone Controls  
FILTER Button  
MENU Button  
ENTER Button  
............................................. 14  
............................................ 14  
............................................ 14  
............................................ 14  
............................................ 14  
.................................................. 19  
........................... 19  
TAPE Inputs and Outputs  
SYSTEM STATUS Menu ...................................... 25  
MAIN Menu ..................................................... 25  
INPUT Menu .................................................... 26  
SPEAKER SETUP Menu ...................................... 26  
DELAY SETUP Menu .......................................... 27  
SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu ................................ 28  
TEST TONE Menu .............................................. 28  
OTHER OPTIONS Menu ..................................... 28  
DEFAULT SETUP Menu ...................................... 29  
ZONE 2 SETUP Menu ........................................ 30  
Video Source Inputs..............................20  
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
........................... 20  
VIDEO 1–5  
Composite Video Inputs  
Input Controls ......................................14  
............................. 20  
......................... 20  
Input Source Buttons  
.......................... 14  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
REC Button  
VIDEO 1–2  
Component Video Inputs  
ZONE Button  
MULTI Input  
............................................. 14  
........................... 20  
...................... 20  
MULTI Channel Audio Inputs  
EXT IN  
...................................................... 14  
Video Source Outputs ...........................20  
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs  
......................... 21  
Specifications .......................................30  
VIDEO 1–3  
Composite Video Outputs  
........................... 21  
...................... 21  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
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• Five built-in amplifier channels, each de-  
livering 100 watts (all channels driven).  
About Rotel  
Getting Started  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSX-1065  
Surround Sound Receiver. The RSX-1065 is  
four products in one:  
A family whose passionate interest in music  
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-  
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel  
40 years ago. Through the years that passion  
has remained undiminished and the family goal  
of providing exceptional value for audiophiles  
and music lovers regardless of their budget,  
is shared by all Rotel employees.  
• AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets, di-  
rect access tuning, and auto-tuning.  
• RDS (Radio Data Systems) and RBDS (Ra-  
dio Broadcast Data Service) capability.  
1. A digital audio/video processor with  
Dolby® Pro Logic® decoding for Dolby  
Surround® source material. Dolby Digital®  
and DTS® processing for digital surround  
sound signals.  
Zone 2 output with independent input se-  
lection and volume adjustments for multi-  
zone custom installations along with IR-  
repeater capability for operation from the  
remote zone.  
The engineers work as a close team, listen-  
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until  
it reaches their exacting musical standards.  
They are free to choose components from  
around the world in order to make that prod-  
uct the best they can. You are likely to find  
capacitors from the United Kingdom and  
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the  
United States, while toroidal power transformers  
are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.  
2. A full-featured audio/video control center  
for analog and digital source components.  
• MULTI Input for outboard adaptor and fu-  
ture upgradeabilty  
3. A high-quality AM/FM tuner with RDS  
capability.  
• User friendly ON-SCREEN DISPLAY with  
programmable labels for video components.  
Choice of English or German languages.  
4. A 5-channel power amplifier to drive two  
front speakers, a center channel speaker,  
and two rear surround speakers.  
• Universal learning remote control to oper-  
ate the RSX-1065 and nine other compo-  
nents.  
Key Features  
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been  
earned through hundreds of good reviews and  
awards from the most respected reviewers in  
the industry, who listen to music every day.  
Their comments keep the company true to its  
goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-  
cal, reliable and affordable.  
• Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines  
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen-  
sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening  
tests for superior sound and long term re-  
liability.  
• Upgradeable microprocessor software to  
accommodate future upgrades.  
Unpacking  
Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Find  
the remote control and other accessories. Save  
the box as it will protect the RSX-1065 if you  
move or need to return it for maintenance.  
• Dolby® Pro Logic II® decoding for Dolby  
Surround® analog sources and conventional  
stereo movie and music sources.  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this  
product and hope it will bring you many years  
of enjoyment.  
• Automatic decoding for Dolby Digital® 5.1  
channel digital sources.  
Placement  
• Automatic decoding for DTS® 5.1 chan-  
nel, DTS ES® Matrix 6.1 channel, and DTS  
ES® Discrete 6.1 channel digital sources.  
Place the RSX-1065 on a solid, level surface  
away from sunlight, heat, moisture, or vibra-  
tion. Make sure that the shelf can support the  
weight of the unit.  
• Automatic HDCD® decoding for signals from  
High Definition Compatible Digital® com-  
pact discs.  
Place the RSX-1065 close to the other com-  
ponents in your system and, if possible, on its  
own shelf. This will make initial hookup, and  
subsequent system changes easier.  
• Surround modes for playback of surround  
sound material on 2 channel and 3 chan-  
nel systems for total compatability.  
The RSX-1065 can generate heat during nor-  
mal operation. Do not block ventilation open-  
ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches)  
of unobstructed space around the unit. If in-  
stalled in a cabinet, make sure that there is  
adequate ventilation.  
• Surround modes for playing any source ma-  
terial on 5 channel, 6 channel, or 7 chan-  
nel systems.  
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS ES® Matrix 6.1”,  
and “DTS ES® Discrete 6.1” are trademarks of Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic II”, “Dolby  
Surround”, “Dolby Digital”, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
Confidential unpublished works © 1992 – 1997 Dolby  
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
• Digital and analog input and output con-  
nections for digital signals, composite video,  
S-Video, and Component Video.  
Don’t stack other components or objects on  
top of the RSX-1065. Don’t let any liquid fall  
into the unit.  
, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital ® and  
Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States  
and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under  
license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered  
by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168,  
5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274,  
5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia:  
669114. Other patents pending.  
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When using Zone 2, the standby operation  
is completely independent for the main room  
and Zone 2. The remote control POWER but-  
ton will not affect Zone 2. Pressing the  
POWER button on a remote located in Zone  
2 will only affect that zone and not the main  
room. When the unit is activated in ZONE 2,  
the ZONE indicator in the front-panel FL DIS-  
PLAY is lit.  
RR-969 Remote Control  
The RSX-1065 includes a full-function learn-  
ing remote control that can operate the  
RSX-1065 plus nine other components.  
Basic Controls  
We suggest you look over the RSX-1065’s front  
and rear panels before you start connecting  
other components. The following explanations  
will help you get familiar with the unit’s con-  
nections, features, and controls.  
A separate manual, included with the remote,  
gives detailed instructions on programming and  
using the RR-969 to replace all of the remote  
controls in your system. To avoid duplication,  
we provide only basic information about us-  
ing the RR-969 to operate the RSX-1065 in this  
manual.  
Most functions are duplicated on the front-panel  
and on the remote. A few are found only on  
one or the other. Throughout this manual, num-  
bers in gray boxes refer to the RSX-1065 il-  
lustration at the front of this manual. Letters refer  
to the RR-969 remote illustration. When both  
appear, the function is found on both the  
RSX-1065 and the remote. When only one ap-  
pears, that function is found only on the  
RSX-1065 or the remote.  
Remote Sensor  
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote  
control. Do not block this sensor.  
Most of the RR-969 functions duplicate the  
front-panel controls. For that reason, we will  
cover the operating controls on the remote in  
the appropriate sections of this manual. Let-  
ters in gray boxes next to the name of a func-  
tion refers to the labeled illustration of the  
remote at the front of this manual.  
Front-panel Display  
The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-  
tion of the RSX-1065 provides information about  
the status of the unit and activation of special  
features.  
POWER Switch  
The front-panel POWER switch on the RSX-1065  
is a master power control. It must be pressed  
IN for the unit to operate. When it is in the  
OUT position, the unit is fully off and cannot  
be activated from the remote control. The  
POWER switch on the remote functions as a  
standby switch, activating or deactivating the  
unit. In standby mode, minimal power is still  
supplied to memory circuits to preserve set-  
tings. When the unit has AC power applied  
and the front-panel POWER button is pressed  
IN, the front-panel POWER LED lights, regard-  
less of whether the unit is in standby mode or  
fully-activated in the main room  
See the illustration at the front of this manual  
for the location of each section of the display:  
Using the RR-969  
To operate the RSX-1065 with the remote, make  
sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-  
Listening Source  
displays the current  
input source selected for listening.  
ing the AUD button  
on the remote before  
Recording Source  
displays the current  
you start. The AUDIO mode will stay active  
until another DEVICE button is pressed.  
input source selected for recording.  
Status Display  
shows a range of infor-  
Programming the RR-969  
mation depending on the current operating  
mode. For example, when the tuner is selected,  
this section of the display shows tuning infor-  
mation and/or RDS information. When other  
sources are selected, the surround sound mode  
will be displayed. Additionally, other informa-  
tion may be displayed briefly when a feature  
is activated.  
The RR-969 is preprogrammed to operate the  
RSX-1065. Should the AUDIO command set  
on your RR-969 not operate the RSX-1065,  
the programming may have been changed.  
To restore the RSX-1065 programming, press  
There are three available power mode options  
for the RSX-1065, selected during setup from  
an ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu. The default  
DIRECT mode fully activates the unit whenever  
AC power is supplied and the front-panel  
POWER button is pressed IN; however, the  
remote POWER switch can still be used to  
activate or deactivate the unit. With the  
STANDBY power option, the unit powers up  
in standby mode when AC is first applied and  
the front-panel POWER button is pressed IN.  
The unit must be manually activated with the  
remote control POWER button. With the AL-  
WAYS-ON power option, the unit is fully op-  
erational whenever AC is applied and the front-  
panel POWER button is pressed IN. The re-  
mote POWER button is disabled.  
the recessed PRELOAD button  
mote with the tip of a ballpoint pen.  
on the re-  
Volume information  
shows the current  
NOTE: Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase  
all custom programming and learned com-  
mands, restoring the RR-969 to its factory  
condition.  
volume setting and/or mute status.  
Icons  
appear along the left side and the  
bottom of the display. These indicate when  
special features are activated and assist in the  
operation of the unit.  
The FL display can be turned off, if desired.  
See the MENU button section for instructions.  
Volume Control  
The VOLUME control adjusts the level of all  
output channels. Rotate the front-panel control  
clockwise to increase the volume, counterclock-  
wise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOL-  
UME UP and DOWN buttons.  
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When you adjust the volume, a digital read-  
out appears in the front-panel display and the  
new setting appears on your TV monitor.  
REC Button  
Input Controls  
ZONE Button  
The RSX-1065 can record from any analog  
source to a VCR or other recorder connected  
to the VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 outputs or the TAPE  
outputs, even while you are listening to a dif-  
ferent input source. To select an input source  
for recording, press the REC button on the front-  
panel (or the equivalent ZONE button on the  
remote). Then, press one of the INPUT SOURCE  
buttons within 5 seconds to select the signal  
you wish to record. After making your selec-  
tion (or if more than five seconds passes), the  
input source buttons return to their normal  
function, selecting a listening source.  
Input Source Buttons  
NOTE: The VOLUME control can be used to  
change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-  
panel ZONE button and adjust the volume.  
After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control re-  
verts to normal operation.  
Press any of the eight front-panel buttons to  
select an audio or video input source (the built-  
in tuner, CD, VCR, etc.) for listening. You will  
hear this source and, if you have selected a  
video source, see its picture on your TV monitor.  
MUTE Button  
The front-panel display and the ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAY will show the name of the current lis-  
tening source selection. The labels for VIDEO  
sources can be customized to match your com-  
ponents.  
Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound  
off. An indication appears in the front-panel  
and on-screen displays. Press the button again  
to restore previous volume levels.  
All of the inputs (the five video inputs, the CD  
input, and the TAPE input) can accept either  
analog signals or digital signals from one of  
the five assignable digital inputs. When a digital  
input is assigned, the RSX-1065 checks for the  
presence of a digital signal at that input. If a  
digital signal is present when the source is  
selected, it is automatically activated and the  
proper surround mode enabled. If no digital  
signal is present, the analog inputs for that  
source are selected. This auto-sensing is the  
preferred configuration for digital source in-  
puts such as DVD players. When an ANA-  
LOG input is assigned, the unit will not access  
a digital signal, even though one may be  
available at the digital input.  
Remember, this selection is independent of the  
listening source. While recording, you may  
still select a different source (for example, the  
built-in tuner) for listening. The record selec-  
tion appears in the display to the right of the  
listening selection.  
Tone Controls  
BASS and TREBLE controls increase or decrease  
theaudiosignal’slowandhighfrequencycontent  
respectively. Rotate clockwise to increase out-  
put and counterclockwise to reduce. The front-  
panel display and ON-SCREEN DISPLAY show  
tone control settings as you adjust them.  
NOTE: The RECORD function requires analog  
signals. If you use a digital connection from  
a CD player or DVD for listening, you should  
also connect an analog signal for recording.  
FILTER Button  
The FILTER button (remote only) activates or  
deactivates a special CINEMA EQ setting. This  
equalization may be desirable for playback  
of movie source material to compensate for  
the acoustic differences between a commer-  
cial cinema and a home theater environment.  
MULTI Input  
EXT IN  
The MULTI CH button (or the EXT IN button  
on the remote) overrides all other audio inputs  
(both analog and digital) and selects the au-  
dio signal from an external digital adaptor.  
This input only changes the audio signal; the  
video signal from the currently selected input  
remains in use. When activated, the RSX-1065’s  
digital processing is bypassed. An indicator  
appears in the front-panel display.  
By default, the source input buttons are fac-  
tory configured to select the following inputs:  
MENU Button  
CD:  
Analog input  
Push this button on the remote to turn on the  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system. If the menu  
system is already visible, push this button to  
cancel the display.  
Tuner:  
Analog input  
Tape:  
Analog input  
Video 1:  
Video 2:  
Video 3:  
Video 4:  
Video 5:  
Digital Coaxial 1  
Digital Coaxial 2  
Digital Coaxial 3  
Digital Optical 1  
Digital Optical 2  
The front panel FL display can be turned off  
by pressing and holding the MENU button on  
the remote for three seconds. The display is  
turned back on when any button on the re-  
mote or the front-panel is pressed.  
NOTE: When the MULTI CH input is selected,  
the CB output is available only at the CB1  
PREOUT connector. No signal is available at  
the CB2 PREOUT connector when the MULTI  
CH input is selected.  
Each source input button can be configured  
using the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system  
to use a different input (analog or digital). See  
the INPUT MENU section for configuration in-  
structions.  
ENTER Button  
The ENTER button is used to confirm and  
memorize various settings in the setup and  
operation of the RSX-1065. Its use is described  
in detail in the relevant sections.  
The input source buttons can also be used (with  
the REC button  
described in the next sec-  
tion) to select an analog input source signal  
to be available at the outputs for recording.  
Additionally, the input source buttons can be  
used with the ZONE button  
to select an  
analog input source for ZONE 2.  
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The manual surround sound options are gen-  
erally used with source material that is not  
encoded with a specific surround sound for-  
mat. They are only available for certain source  
material and surround modes, but not for some  
surround material which triggers automatic  
decoding, as follows:  
DSP Button  
Surround Sound Controls  
This button activates digital synthesis of six  
ambience modes (MUSIC 1, MUSIC 2, MU-  
SIC 3, MUSIC 4, 5CH Stereo, and 7CH Ste-  
reo ).  
The RSX-1065 decodes Dolby Surround®  
analog sources, Dolby Digital® and DTS® 5.1  
channel digital sources, DTS ES® Matrix 6.1  
DTS ES® Discrete 6.1 channel digital sources,  
HDCD® encoded compact discs as well as pro-  
viding several DSP ambience simulations for  
music and the ability to derive 5-channel, 6-  
channel, and 7-channel surround sound from  
any source material.  
• The four MUSIC settings simulate progres-  
sively larger acoustic environments and are  
used to recreate ambience when listening  
to music sources and/or other sources that  
lack surround sound encoding.  
• DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete  
6.1, Dolby Digital, HDCD (96kHz), and  
PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals are  
auto-detected cannot not be overridden.  
• The 5CH Stereo setting is used to derive  
surround information from stereo source  
material appropriate for use with a 5 chan-  
nel system (FRONT LEFT/RIGHT, CENTER,  
and SURROUND LEFT/RIGHT).  
Decoding of digital input streams is generally  
automatic. For example, when a digital input  
signal encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1  
channel surround is detected, the RSX-1065  
activates the proper decoding. In addition, the  
unit will detect discs encoded with DTS-ES  
Matrix 6.1 or DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 surround  
information and activate DTS ES® Extended  
Surround decoding. Likewise, a digital input  
from an HDCD® encoded compact disc will  
be auto-detected and properly decoded to 2CH  
stereo operation.  
• HDCD (non 96kHZ) and PCM 2-channel  
(non 96kHZ) digital signals can be over-  
ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste-  
reo, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Stereo, 7CH Ste-  
reo, and Stereo.  
• The 7CH Stereo mode derives surround  
information from any source material for  
a seven speaker system (FRONT LEFT/  
RIGHT, CENTER, SURROUND LEFT/RIGHT,  
and CENTER BACK 1/2).  
• Dolby Digital 2-ch Stereo digital can be  
overridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-  
Stereo, and Stereo.  
• All other mode settings can be overridden.  
Press the button to activate the DSP mode. Each  
press of the button will step forward to the next  
mode in the following order: MUSIC 1 >  
MUSIC 2 > MUSIC 3 > MUSIC 4 > 5CH Ste-  
reo > 7CH Stereo. An indicator lights in the  
front-panel display when DSP mode has been  
activated.  
PRO LOGIC II Button  
In most cases, the RSX-1065 will also recog-  
nize a digital signal with Dolby Surround en-  
coding and activate the proper Dolby® Pro Logic  
II® decoding. Additionally, you can configure  
a default surround mode for each input using  
the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.  
This setting decodes Dolby Surround encoded  
anlog surround sound signals, whether it be  
a music CD, videotape, videodisc, stereo TV  
broadcast, or radio broadcast. It also can be  
used to create additional ambience in 2-channel  
musical source material. Front, center, and rear  
speakers are activated. An indicator lights in  
the front-panel display when the PRO LOGIC  
II button is pressed.  
NOTE: As a general rule, the DSP modes pro-  
vide more exaggerated ambience effects than  
the PRO LOGIC II mode. Experiment with the  
more spectacular DSP modes for particular  
recordings or effects.  
Four front panel MODE buttons and the SUR+  
button on the remote allow manual control of  
the surround sound settings, overriding any  
configured default setting or auto-sensing.  
Optional settings available from the front panel  
and/or the remote include:  
NOTE: Leaving the RSX-1065 in PRO LOGIC  
II mode offers satisfactory performance and  
convenience for many source materials. It pro-  
vides automatic decoding of analog surround  
sound material and automatic selection of  
Dolby Digital or DTS processing when an  
appropriate digital source is played.  
2CH Button  
• 2-channel stereo (left/right)  
This button activates conventional 2-speaker  
stereo mode with no surround sound or other  
processing. This is “pure” stereo, using the front  
left and front right speakers (with or without  
subwoofer), with no surround channels and  
no center channel.  
• 3-channel stereo (left/right/center)  
• 5-channel stereo (front left/front right/cen-  
ter/surround left/surround right)  
3 STEREO Button  
• 7-channel stereo (front left/front right/cen-  
ter/surround left/surround right/center back  
1 and 2).  
This mode provides proper playback on 3-  
channel systems that have front and center  
speakers, but lack rear surround speakers. With  
stereo recordings, it derives a center channel  
signal. With 5.1 channel surround sound re-  
cordings, it mixes the rear channel signals into  
the front speakers for a larger, more ambient  
sound than conventional stereo. An indicator  
lights in the front-panel display to show that  
this mode has been activated.  
When used with Dolby Digital or DTS source  
material, the 2CH button engages a downmix  
feature, combining all of the channels and  
sending them to the front speakers. The spa-  
tial effects of surround sound are lost, but all  
of the information on the original recording  
are preserved.  
• Four DSP ambience settings simulating  
concert halls.  
These options enable you to enjoy expanded  
surround sound performance from conventional  
stereo and 5.1 channel surround material or  
to play multichannel surround source material  
on systems with just 2 or 3 speakers.  
NOTE: 2CH mode allows you to hear 2-chan-  
nel stereo recordings in their original format  
using the analog inputs.  
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SUR+ Button  
NOTE: This adjustment is temporary. Selecting  
a different input or turning the unit off and  
one will cause the settings to revert to the  
default levels.  
Tuner Controls  
The SUR+ button on the remote selects the sur-  
round modes described in the previous sec-  
tion. Each time you press the button, the sur-  
round mode cycles to the next setting (Dolby  
Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music 1 – 4, 5CH  
Stereo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo) as indicated  
by the front-panel display and an ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAY indicator. Repeatedly press the but-  
ton until you reach the desired setting.  
The RSX-1065 features a digital synthesized  
AM/FM tuner with RDS capability and 30  
station presets. The unit offers a wide range  
of tuning options. Here is an overview of the  
tuning options (more detailed information is  
provided in subsequent sections of this manual):  
NOTE: The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY calibration  
permits independent adjustment of each sur-  
round channel. The adjustment procedure de-  
scribed here only allows changing the relative  
volume of all surround channels in unison.  
Manual frequency tuning tunes up or  
down to the next station frequency (when  
in frequency tuning mode). Press and re-  
lease a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN  
on the remote) to tune.  
NOTE: These surround modes may not be avail-  
able for all source material. Many types of  
digital sources automatically trigger a spe-  
cific type of surround decoding, which can-  
not be overridden.  
DYNAMIC RANGE Button  
DWN Button  
Digital sources are capable of wide dynamic  
range (the difference between the softest and  
loudest sounds). In some cases, this may tax  
amplifiers and/or speakers. In other cases,  
you may want to reduce the dynamic range  
when listening at low volume levels. Pressing  
the front-panel DYNAMIC RANGE button (or  
the DWN button on the remote) steps through  
the three dynamic range settings:  
Direct frequency tuning lets you en-  
ter the desired station frequency digits. Press  
the DIRECT button and enter the digits us-  
ing the NUMERIC buttons.  
Speaker Level Adjustment  
Selection Buttons  
UP/DOWN Buttons  
Automatic frequency search tuning  
searches up or down to find the next re-  
ceivable broadcast signal. Press and hold  
a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the  
remote) for at least one second to search  
up or down.  
The levels of all channels should be calibrated  
using test tones with an ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
menu during the initial setup of the RSX-1065.  
You can also make a temporary change in  
the relative volume of the center, rear, or sub-  
woofer channels using buttons on the remote  
control:  
MAX (no compression/full dynamic range)  
MID (moderate compression)  
Station preset tuning lets you directly  
enter the number of a memorized station  
preset. Enter the number of the memorized  
preset using the NUMERIC buttons.  
MIN (full compression/minimum dynamic  
range)  
1. Press one of the selection buttons on the  
remote to select a channel (or pair of chan-  
nels) for adjustment. Press the C button  
to adjust the CENTER channel. Press the  
A “D. RANGE” indicator in the front-panel dis-  
play lights when the dynamic range is not set  
to the MAX setting. The new dynamic range  
setting appears briefly in the alphanumeric  
display when the setting is changed.  
Preset search tuning jumps up/down  
to the next memorized station preset. When  
in PRESET mode, press a TUNING button  
(CH UP/DOWN on the remote) to select  
the next station preset. Press the PRESET  
button on the remote to toggle between  
preset and frequency tuning modes.  
S button  
channel. Press the R button  
to adjust the SUBWOOFER  
to adjust  
the rear SURROUND or CENTER BACK  
channels (each press of the R button toggles  
between the SURROUND channels and the  
CENTER BACK channels). The selected  
speaker and its current setting appear briefly  
in the display.  
NOTE: The DYNAMIC RANGE feature is only  
available in Dolby Digital mode. It is inactive  
at all other times.  
RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning  
provides a range of special tuning and  
search features based on data codes en-  
coded with the broadcast signal. See the  
RDS section of this manual for detailed  
information.  
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons  
on the  
remote to adjust the output level of the se-  
lected channel(s).  
NOTE: The RSX-1065 comes preconfigured for  
tuning in the market where you purchased it  
(N. America or Europe). To change this default  
setting, see the information on the DEFAULT  
SETUP on-screen menu later in this manual.  
3. Repeat the procedure for each channel.  
If no level adjustment is made for 5 seconds  
after pressing one of the selection buttons, the  
levels revert to the default calibrated settings.  
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BAND Button  
MEMORY Button  
2. Enter the first digit of the station frequency  
using the NUMERIC buttons. The digit will  
appear in the frequency display and the  
second bar will flash. Enter the remaining  
digits of the frequency. Note that in FM  
mode, pressing 1 will enter 10 as the digit  
in the frequency display. When all of the  
necessary digits have been entered (a fi-  
nal 0 is displayed automatically), the re-  
ceiver will tune to the displayed station fre-  
quency.  
Press the BAND button to toggle between AM  
and FM reception. An indicator in the front-  
panel display confirms your choice and the  
currently tuned station frequency is shown.  
The MEMORY button is used with the NUMERIC  
buttons to store memorized station presets. See  
the next section for detailed instructions.  
NUMERIC Buttons:  
Station Presets  
NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected  
input source, pressing the BAND button will  
automatically switch to the TUNER input.  
The RSX-1065 can store up to 30 station pre-  
sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC  
buttons. To memorize a station:  
TUNING Buttons  
1. Tune to the desired station, AM or FM.  
Examples:  
The TUNING buttons (labeled CH UP/DOWN  
on the remote control) provide three different  
tuning functions, depending on the mode of  
operation.  
2. Press the MEMORY button on the front-  
panel. A MEMORY indicator will flash for  
five seconds in the front-panel display.  
FM87.50MHz  
FM101.90MHz  
AM1610kHz  
Press: 8 > 7 > 5  
Press: 1 > 1 > 9  
Press: 1 > 6 > 1  
In the normal FREQUENCY tuning  
mode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/  
DOWN on the remote) and release to manu-  
ally jump to the next station frequency, regard-  
less of whether or not a station is broadcast-  
ing on that frequency. For auto frequency search  
tuning, press and hold the TUNING button for  
approximately one second. An AUTO indicator  
will appear in the front-panel display and the  
tuner will begin scanning up or down through  
the frequencies until the next available signal  
is detected. If this is not the desired station,  
repeat the automatic tuning procedure to find  
the next station. Weak stations will be skipped  
during auto tuning.  
3. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing,  
press the number of the preset where you  
wish to store the station frequency. For  
example, to memorize the station as pre-  
set 3, press the 3 button. To memorize preset  
15, press the 1 button followed by the 5  
button.  
MONO Button  
The MONO button changes the FM mode from  
stereo reception to mono reception. In stereo  
mode, a stereo signal will be heard if the sta-  
tion is broadcasting a stereo signal and there  
is sufficient signal strength. An ST indicator will  
light in the front-panel display. In mono mode,  
a mono signal will be heard even if the sta-  
tion is broadcasting a stereo signal.  
4. A previously stored frequency is erased from  
memory when a new frequency is memo-  
rized for the same preset number.  
NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improve  
the reception of weak or distant FM signals.  
Less signal strength is required for clean mono  
reception than for stereo reception.  
To tune to a previously memorized station, just  
press the preset number on the NUMERIC  
buttons. For example, to tune to preset 3, press  
the 3 button. To tune to preset 15, press the 1  
button and then press the 5 button.  
In the PRESET tuning mode, press a  
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-  
mote) and release to jump to the next memo-  
rized station preset. Switch between FRE-  
QUENCY and PRESET tuning modes by press-  
PRESET Button  
NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected  
input source, pressing a NUMERIC button will  
automatically switch to the TUNER input.  
The PRESET button on the remote toggles be-  
tween frequency tuning mode and preset tuning  
mode. In frequency tuning mode, the TUNING  
buttons (CH UP/DOWN on the remote ) ad-  
vance to the next station frequency. In preset  
tuning mode, the TUNING buttons advance  
to the next memorized station preset. A PRE-  
SET indicator in the front-panel display lights  
in preset mode.  
ing the PRESET button  
on the remote con-  
The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for  
direct access tuning (see next section).  
trol. A PRESET indicator appears in the dis-  
play when PRESET TUNING is activated.  
DIRECT Button  
In the RDS PTY search mode, press a  
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the re-  
mote) to select the desired program type from  
the scrolling list in the display. See the section  
on RDS tuning for more details.  
If you know the frequency of the desired sta-  
tion, you may tune it directly using the DIRECT  
button and the NUMERIC buttons.  
1. Press the DIRECT button to change the  
NUMERIC buttons from station preset to  
Direct Access mode. The station frequency  
in the front-panel display will change to a  
series of four bars, representing the digits  
of a station frequency, with the first bar  
flashing.  
NOTE: Several indicators in the front-panel dis-  
play assist tuning. A large display shows the  
tuned frequency. A TUNED indicator lights  
when a sufficiently strong signal is received.  
A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal  
is received.  
NOTE: If the TUNER is not already the selected  
input source, pressing a TUNING button (CH  
UP/DOWN on the remote) will automatically  
switch to the TUNER input.  
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PTY Button  
NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-  
tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending  
encoded signals. Thus, they will only be avail-  
able in markets where RDS or RBDS is imple-  
mented and where stations are broadcasting  
these data signals. If there are no RDS or  
RBDS stations, the RSX-1065 will function as  
a standard radio receiver.  
NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only avail-  
able on FM broadcasts. The features and but-  
tons described below are only operational in  
FM mode.  
RDS and RBDS Broadcast  
Reception  
The Rotel RSX-1065 is equipped with RDS (Ra-  
dio Data Systems) reception capabilities for  
Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data  
Service) capabilities for the United States. These  
broadcast systems provide additional function-  
ality to FM radio reception by transmitting en-  
coded information along with the radio sig-  
nal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS  
receiver and can provide a range of informa-  
tional features including:  
The PTY search function permits you to scan  
available broadcasts for RDS stations broad-  
casting a particular type of program content.  
1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS pro-  
gram type will appear in the display.  
2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM  
TYPE using the TUNING UP/DOWN but-  
tons to scroll through the list.  
3. Press the PTY button a second time within  
5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find  
an RDS station broadcasting the selected  
type of program. If the button is not pressed  
within 5 seconds after selecting a program  
type, the PTY function will be cancelled.  
DISPLAY Button  
1. a display of the station’s identifying name  
(e.g. BBC1)  
There are five display options when the cur-  
rently tuned station is broadcasting RDS infor-  
mation and the RDS indicator in the front-panel  
display is lit. Press the DISPLAY button on the  
remote to step through the five display options:  
2. a display of the station’s program content  
(e.g. ROCK or NEWS)  
4. If no station is located for the desired con-  
tent type, the tuner will return to the last  
previously tuned station.  
3. traffic information broadcasts  
1. Standard FREQUENCY display.  
5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any  
other button.  
4. a scrolling text display for announcements  
or information  
2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically  
the station’s call letters, such as BBC1. If  
the current station is not broadcasting an  
RDS signal, the display will show “NO  
NAME DATA”.  
NOTE: If the currently tuned station is broad-  
casting PTY data, a PTY indicator lights in the  
front-panel display.  
In addition, RDS provides several advanced  
search features including:  
1. Search for a station with the desired pro-  
gram content (PTY)  
3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of  
the station’s content from a standardized  
list of program types in each market. If the  
current station is not broadcasting an RDS  
signal, the display will show “NO PTY  
DATA”.  
TP Button  
2. Search for traffic information (TP)  
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic  
information programming:  
3. Search for stations broadcasting special  
traffic announcements (TA).  
1. Press the TP button. The tuner attempts to  
find an RDS station broadcasting the traf-  
fic programming. If a station is found, a  
TP indicator lights in the front-panel display.  
RDS broadcasting has been widely available  
in many European markets for years. There  
are a large number of RDS stations and most  
users will be familiar with the features and  
operation. In the USA, implementation of the  
RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations  
are broadcasting RBDS signals and the fea-  
tures may be less familiar to many users. Consult  
your authorized Rotel dealer for more infor-  
mation on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in your  
area.  
4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display  
broadcast by the station. If the current sta-  
tion is not broadcasting an RDS signal, the  
display will show “NO TIME DATA”.  
2. If no station is located, the tuner will re-  
turn to the last previously tuned station.  
5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text  
messages broadcast by the station. If the  
current station is broadcasting radio text  
data, an RT indicator lights in the display  
and the scrolling text appears. If the cur-  
rent station is not broadcasting an RDS sig-  
nal, the display will show “NO TEXT DATA”.  
3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any other  
button.  
TA Button  
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting  
special traffic announcements:  
1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt  
to find an RDS station broadcasting traf-  
fic announcements.  
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return  
to the last previously tuned station.  
3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any other  
button.  
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Video Connections  
However, both Composite and S-Video cables  
maybeconnectedfromtheRSX-1065TVMONI-  
TOR outputs to both Composite and S-Video in-  
puts on a TV or projector. This dual connection  
from the RSX-1065 will provide limited S-Video  
capability in a system that is predominantly con-  
nected with Composite video cables.  
Connections: Overview  
The RSX-1065 connections include standard  
RCA audio inputs and outputs, composite video  
inputs and outputs, S-Video inputs and outputs,  
Component Video inputs, plus coaxial and op-  
tical digital inputs and outputs.  
The RSX-1065 provides S-Video and Compo-  
nent Video connections for those who wish to  
use them. However, standard Composite video  
cables provide excellent picture quality in most  
systems and their use for all input and output  
connections will greatly simplify installation and  
configuration of the unit.  
When both Composite and S-Video cables are  
connected from the same source, only S-Video  
will be available at the RSX-1065 S-Video TV  
MONITOR outputs. However, the Composite  
video REC Out will still be available. This dual  
connection can be used to provide video taping  
in a system that is predominantly connected  
with S-Video cables, but also includes a VCR  
with Composite video.  
The RSX-1065 has RCA preamp audio out-  
puts for use with external amplifiers as well  
as composite video, S-Video, and Component  
Video outputs to connect your TV monitor.  
If you chose to use S-Video or Component Video  
connections, be aware of the following impli-  
cations for the configuration of your system:  
The RSX-1065 also has MULTI input connec-  
tions, a remote IR sensor input, and two 12V  
trigger connections for remote turn-on of Ro-  
tel amplifiers.  
On Screen Menu Display: The RSX-1065  
ON-SCREEN MENU system is available for  
all inputs when using a Composite or S-Video  
cable from the TV MONITOR outputs to the  
TV set. The ON-SCREEN MENU is not avail-  
able when using Component video cables.  
NOTE: Do not plug any system component  
into an AC source until all connections have  
been properly made.  
Audio Source Connections  
Connect your audio-only source components  
to these RCA inputs and outputs:  
System Set-Up: System setup should be done  
while using a Composite video or S-Video cable  
connecting the RSX-1065 TV MONITOR out-  
puts to the video inputs of the TV or projec-  
tor. Select OSD ( ON-SCREEN MENU) from  
the RR-969 remote control to complete system  
setup.  
Video cables should have a 75 ohm imped-  
ance rating. The S/PDIF digital audio inter-  
face standard also specifies a 75 ohm imped-  
ance and all good digital cables adhere to  
this requirement. Because the video and  
S/PDIF standards are so close, you can use  
a video cable for digital audio data transmis-  
sion. We strongly advise that you NOT sub-  
stitute conventional audio interconnect cables  
for digital or video signals. Standard audio  
interconnects will pass these signals, but their  
limited bandwidth reduce performance.  
CD Inputs  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
your CD player to the input jacks labeled CD.  
NOTE: On a PAL standard monitor, the OSD  
cannot be displayed until a video signal is  
present, irrespective of the type of video  
cables in use. For setup, connect the video  
output from your DVD player and select its  
input on the RSX-1065. The OSD will be dis-  
played as an overlay to the video signal from  
the DVD player.  
TAPE Inputs and Outputs  
The RSX-1065 provides a pair of inputs and  
a pair of record outputs for connecting an ana-  
log audio tape deck.  
The analog source signal available for record-  
ing at the TAPE outputs is selected with the REC  
button on the front-panel (or the ZONE but-  
ton on the remote) and its label appears in  
the display. If the TAPE input signal is selected  
as the recording source, its signal will not be  
available at the TAPE output, but will be avail-  
able at the VIDEO outputs for recording.  
When making signal connections, connect LEFT  
channels to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT chan-  
nels to RIGHT channel jacks. All RCA-type  
connections on the RSX-1065 follow these stan-  
dard color codes:  
Composite and S-Video: With certain ex-  
ceptions, a system should be connected with  
either all Composite or all S-Video cables.  
S-Video signals from sources cannot be sent  
to a TV set from the RSX-1065 TV MONITOR  
outputs with a Composite video cable. Con-  
versely, Composite video signals from sources  
cannot be sent to a TV set from the RSX-1065  
TV MONITOR outputs with an S-Video cable.  
Therefore, Composite and S-Video connections  
cannot be “mixed” in a system.  
Left channel audio: white RCA jack  
Right channel audio: red RCA jack  
Composite video: yellow RCA jack  
Connect the left and right analog outputs from  
an audio tape deck to the TAPE IN jacks.  
Connect the TAPE OUT jacks to the inputs on  
the audio tape deck.  
NOTE: Each source input must be properly  
configured using the INPUT MENU of the  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY system. We recom-  
mend going to this menu after connecting  
each source to configure it as desired. See  
the INPUT MENU section for information.  
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VIDEO 1–5  
MULTI Channel Audio Inputs  
Video Source Inputs  
Composite Video Inputs  
A set of RCA inputs accepts seven channels  
of analog signals from a 5.1 or 6.1 channel  
processor or source component. When selected  
with the front-panel MULTI INPUT button or re-  
mote EXT IN button, this input overrides any  
other audio input signal.  
There are input connections for five video source  
components. Each of the five provides a pair  
of RCA inputs for analog audio signals. Each  
of the five also provides a choice of an RCA  
composite video input or S-Video input for the  
video signal from the source component. In  
addition, two of the video source inputs (Video  
1 and Video 2) also feature Component Video  
input connections as an alternative to the com-  
posite video or S-Video connections.  
If you use the RCA composite video connec-  
tions for a source component, connect the RCA  
video output of the source component to one  
of the video inputs labeled COMPOSITE IN.  
Use a standard 75 ohm video cable.  
Use audio interconnect cables to connect the  
outputs of the source component to the RCA  
jacks labeled MULTI INPUT, making sure that  
you observe proper channel consistency, i.e.  
connect the right front channel to the R FRONT  
input, etc. Depending on your system configu-  
ration, you will make six connections (FRONT  
RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT/REAR LEFT/  
CENTER/SUBWOOFER), seven connections  
(FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/ REAR RIGHT/  
REAR LEFT/CENTER/CENTER BACK/SUB-  
WOOFER).  
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs  
S-Video signals use a special cable which di-  
vides the video signal into several elements  
carried by separate conductors, providing  
higher quality than the standard RCA composite  
cables. If you choose to use an S-Video input  
connection from a source component, connect  
the S-Video output of that component to one  
of the inputs on the RSX-1065 labeled S-VIDEO  
IN using a standard S-Video interconnect cable.  
NOTE: There is no need to use more than one  
type of video connection from a source com-  
ponent. We recommend selecting one type  
of video connection and using it for all video  
inputs and outputs. As a general rule, using  
RCA composite video connections will sim-  
ply system setup and operation.  
NOTE: Signals from S-Video inputs will only  
be available at the S-Video outputs to the TV.  
There are also video record outputs (described  
in a following section) which correspond to  
three of the video source inputs – Video 1, 2,  
and 3). For this reason, you should plan ahead  
and designate each source component as  
Video 1, Video 2, etc. All connections (both  
input and output) from a source component  
must be made consistently to the same set of  
connections. For example, all input and out-  
put connections to a particular VCR could be  
made to Video 1 connectors.  
Video Source Outputs  
VIDEO 1–2  
Component Video Inputs  
Three of the available video sources (VIDEO  
1, 2 and 3) feature outputs that allow you to  
send a signal to a VCR or other source com-  
ponent for recording. The recording signal avail-  
able at all of these outputs is selected globally  
using the REC button on the front-panel or the  
ZONE button on the remote and is indepen-  
dent of the source selected for listening.  
Component Video connections split the video  
into three signals – luminance (Y) and sepa-  
rate chrominance (CB and CR) elements, al-  
lowing delivery of a reference-quality picture.  
Each of these signals is carried by a separate  
75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors.  
The VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 source inputs pro-  
vide an option for using Component Video con-  
nections. If you choose to use Component Video  
input connection from a source component,  
connect the three Component Video outputs  
of that component to the corresponding inputs  
on the RSX-1065 labeled COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN. Make sure that you connect each  
of the three cables to the proper connector (Y  
to Y, CB to CB, and CR to CR) and that you  
use standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables.  
Also, be sure that the channels are connected  
consistently, i.e. left channel signals connected  
to left channel inputs/outputs and right chan-  
nel signals connected to right channel inputs/  
outputs.  
NOTE: Recording signals are available at all  
source outputs, including the source selected  
for recording. As a general rule, you should  
not attempt to record to the component whose  
signal has been selected for recording.  
NOTE: These video source inputs can also be  
used for additional audio-only sources, omit-  
ting the video signal connections.  
The record outputs for VIDEO 1, 2, and 3  
include a pair of RCA analog audio outputs  
plus a choice of composite video or S-Video  
output. To hook up a video component for re-  
cording, you will need to connect it to both  
analog audio outputs and to your choice of  
video outputs. Keep in mind that composite  
video input signals will not be available at the  
S-Video record outputs and S-Video input sig-  
nals will not be available at the composite video  
record outputs.  
VIDEO 1–5 Audio Inputs  
NOTE: Signals from Component Video inputs  
will only be available at the Component Video  
outputs to the TV monitor. The ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAY system is not available when using  
Component Video connections.  
Using standard audio interconnect cables,  
connect the left and right channel analog au-  
dio outputs of VCRs or other source compo-  
nents to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 inputs using  
standard RCA audio cables.  
NOTE:All connections (both input and output)  
from a source component must be made con-  
sistently to the same set of connections. For  
example, if you designate a VCR as VIDEO  
1, you must connect all of its input and output  
signals to the VIDEO 1 connectors.  
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VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs  
Digital Inputs  
Output Signal Connections  
This section of the manual describes the au-  
dio and video signal output connections on  
the RSX-1065. These are used for routing the  
output signals to television monitors, audio am-  
plifiers, and recording devices.  
Using standard audio interconnect cables,  
connect the left and right channel RCA audio  
outputs from the RSX-1065 to the audio inputs  
on the source component. Make sure that you  
are consistent. If you hook up a VCR to the  
VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-  
puts to the same VCR. Also make sure that the  
left channel is connected to the LEFT connec-  
tors and the right channel to the RIGHT con-  
nectors.  
The RSX-1065 accepts digital input signals from  
source components such as CD players, sat-  
ellite TV receivers, and 5.1 channel Dolby  
Digital, DTS, or 6.1 channel DTS ES signals  
from DVD players. The built-in D/A converter  
senses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates.  
There are five digital inputs on the rear panel,  
three coaxial and two optical. These digital  
inputs can be assigned to any of the input  
sources using the INPUT MENU screen de-  
scribed later in this manual. For example, you  
can assign the COAXIAL 1 digital input con-  
nector to the VIDEO 1 source and the OPTI-  
CAL 2 digital input to the VIDEO 3 source.  
TV Monitor Output  
The video output of the RSX-1065 sends the  
video signal to your TV monitor. Three types  
of video output connections are provided –  
RCA composite video, S-Video, and Compo-  
nent Video. Choose the type of video output  
connection that matches the type of video input  
connections you have made. Connect the TV  
MONITOR output, from either RCA compos-  
ite or S-Video or Component Video connec-  
tor, to the corresponding input on your televi-  
sion monitor, using appropriate video cables.  
VIDEO 1–3  
Composite Video Outputs  
If you choose to use the RCA composite video  
connections for a source component, use a  
75 ohm video interconnect cable to connect  
the RSX-1065’s RCA video output (labeled  
COMPOSITE OUT) to the RCA video input on  
your VCR.  
Connect the appropriate cable (optical or 75  
ohm coaxial) from the digital output of your  
source component to a digital input on the  
RSX-1065 and then configure that digital in-  
put for use with the source component using  
the INPUT MENU.  
NOTE: The RCA composite video output only  
sends signals from RCA composite video  
source inputs to the TV monitor. The S-Video  
output only sends signals from S-Video video  
source inputs to the TV. The Component Video  
output only sends signals from Component  
Video source inputs to the TV. The ON-  
SCREEN DISPLAY system is not available  
when using Component Video connections.  
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs  
NOTE: When using digital connections, you  
should also make the analog audio input con-  
nections described previously. The analog  
connection is necessary to record to an ana-  
log recorder or for ZONE 2 operation  
If you choose to use S-Video connections for  
a source component, use an S-Video cable  
to connect the RSX-1065’s S-Video output (la-  
beled S-VIDEO OUT) to the S-Video input on  
your source component.  
Digital Outputs  
Digital Source Connections  
The RSX-1065 has a digital output (with a  
choice of coaxial or optical connectors) to send  
the digital signal from any of the five digital  
inputs to a digital recorder or outboard digi-  
tal processor. When a digital input source signal  
is selected for listening, that signal is automati-  
cally sent to both digital outputs for record-  
ing or outboard processing.  
Speaker Outputs  
The RSX-1065 provides digital connections  
which may be used in place of, or in addi-  
tion to, the analog audio input and output con-  
nections described in the previous sections.  
These connections include five digital inputs  
and a digital output for recording.  
The RSX-1065 has five built-in amplifiers, two  
for the front (right and left), one for the center  
channel, and two for the rear surround speakers  
(right and left). There are five pairs of bind-  
ing post connections (one pair for each speaker)  
which accept bare wire, spade lugs, or ba-  
nana plug connectors (in some markets).  
These digital connections can be used with  
any source component that supplies a digital  
signal, such as a DVD player or CD player.  
NOTE: Only digital signals from source com-  
ponents are available at these outputs. Ana-  
log signals cannot be converted and are not  
available at the digital outputs.  
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for  
polarity: red/blue/green for positive and black  
for negative. All speakers and all speaker wire  
is also marked for polarity. For proper perfor-  
mance, you must maintain this polarity at all  
speaker connections. Always connect the  
positive terminal of each speaker to the cor-  
responding colored (red/blue/green) speaker  
terminal on the RSX-1065 and the negative  
speaker terminal to the corresponding black  
connector on the RSX-1065.  
NOTE: A digital connection means that the  
D/A converters in the RSX-1065 will be used  
to decode the digital signal, rather than the  
source component’s internal D/A converters.  
In general, you would use digital connections  
for a DVD player or other component that  
supplies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. How-  
ever, if you are connecting a high-end Rotel  
CD player with sophisticated internal D/A  
converters, you might prefer to use analog  
audio connections to the RSX-1065.  
Connect the digital output to the digital input  
of your recorder or processor. You can use  
either a 75 ohm coaxial video cable or an  
optical cable.  
Each pair of connectors is labeled as LEFT  
FRONT, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT FRONT,  
RIGHT SURROUND, or CENTER. You must con-  
nect each of the five speakers to the proper  
terminal on the RSX-1065.  
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Route the wires from the RSX-1065 to the speak-  
ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the  
components to allow access to the speaker con-  
nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con-  
nect them to the wires and then plug into the  
backs of the binding posts. The collars of the  
binding posts should be screwed in all the way  
(clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs,  
connect them to the wires. If you are attach-  
ing bare wires directly to the binding posts,  
separate the wire conductors and strip back  
the insulation from the end of each conduc-  
tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands.  
Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the  
connector lug or the twisted bare wire around  
the binding post shaft. Turn the collars clock-  
wise to clamp the connector lug or wire firmly  
in place.  
Antenna Connections  
Power and Miscellaneous  
Connections  
The RSX-1065 requires two antennas to receive  
radio signals, one for AM and one for FM.  
Most users will get acceptable reception us-  
ing the indoor antennas which are supplied  
with the RSX-1065. Instructions for hooking  
up these antennas follow.  
AC Input  
Your RSX-1065 is configured at the factory for  
the proper AC line voltage in the country where  
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC  
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line  
configuration is noted on a decal on the back  
of your unit.  
NOTE: If you are some distance from the ra-  
dio transmitters, you may use an outdoor an-  
tenna to improve reception. Outdoor antenna  
systems can be dangerous if they are not prop-  
erly grounded and should be installed by a  
professional contractor familiar with the elec-  
trical code requirements in your local area.  
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT  
receptacle on the back of the unit.  
See the POWER SWITCH heading in the BASIC  
CONTROLS section of this manual for infor-  
mation about turning the unit on and off.  
AM Loop Antenna  
NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can  
touch adjacent wires or connectors.  
The RSX-1065 includes a plastic loop antenna  
to receive AM radio signals. Remove this  
antenna from the box and locate it near the  
RSX-1065. It can be tacked to a wall, using  
the mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you  
can fold the center portion of the antenna to  
form a tabletop stand.  
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels  
will be stored for up to one month if the  
RSX-1065 is disconnected from AC power.  
RCA Preamp Outputs  
There are ten RCA preamp audio outputs:  
FRONT (LEFT/ RIGHT), CENTER (1/2), SUR-  
ROUND REAR (LEFT/RIGHT), CENTER BACK  
(CB1/CB2), and SUBWOOFER (1/2). Use  
these outputs to send the RSX-1065’s output  
signals to powered speakers or external am-  
plifiers used in place of one or more of the  
internal amplifiers.  
Accessory Power Outlets  
(North American version)  
The RSX-1065 has two switched outlets on the  
back panel. Power is available from these  
outlets when the RSX-1065 is turned on. These  
outlets can provide up to a total of 200 watts.  
They are appropriate for supplying power to  
signal sources, such as CD players, tuners, or  
tape decks. They should not be used for power  
amplifiers. Connecting components that will  
draw more than 200 watts to these outputs  
could damage the RSX-1065.  
Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from  
the loop antenna to the pair of screw termi-  
nals labeled AM LOOP, attaching one wire  
to each terminal. It does not matter which wire  
attaches to which terminal, but make sure that  
the connections are solid and that the two wires  
do not touch.  
NOTE: Depending on your system configura-  
tion, you may use some or all of these con-  
nections. For example, if you only have one  
center channel, you would connect it to the  
CENTER 1 output. If you only have one cen-  
ter back channel, you would connect it to the  
CB1 output.  
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient  
the antenna to find the best position.  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-  
nals in place of the loop antenna.  
12V TRIGGER Connections  
Several Rotel amplifiers offer the option of  
turning them on and off using a 12 volt trig-  
ger signal. These two connections provide this  
12 volt trigger signal. When the RSX-1065 is  
activated, a 12 volt DC signal appears at these  
connectors and will turn on amplifiers. When  
the RSX-1065 is put in STANDBY mode, the  
trigger signal is interrupted and the amplifi-  
ers will turn off.  
To hook up a powered subwoofer,  
connect a standard RCA audio cable from the  
SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack to the input on  
the subwoofer’s power amp.  
FM Wire Antenna  
The RSX-1065 is supplied with a T-shaped in-  
door FM antenna. Connect the attached coax  
F-type plug to one of the FM antenna connec-  
tors on the RSX-1065. For best reception, un-  
fold the T-shaped antenna. Eyelets at both ends  
of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall,  
if desired. Experiment with positioning for best  
reception.  
To hook up the RCA main audio out-  
puts, connect an audio cable from each output  
to the input of the amplifier channel that will  
power the corresponding speaker. In a full home  
theater system, you will need to make six dif-  
ferent connections corresponding to the six  
speakers (left front, center front, right front, left  
surround, right surround, and subwoofer).  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector  
instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-  
ter a professional contractor has installed the  
antenna system in accordance with local elec-  
trical codes.  
Make sure that you have each output connected  
to the correct amplifier channel (front right, left  
rear, etc.).  
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EXTERNAL REM IN  
• Any source component connected to the  
RSX-1065's analog inputs (except the MULTI  
input) can be sent to the Zone 2 outputs.  
ZONE 2 operates independently of the  
main room. You can select a different source  
or adjust Zone 2 volume without affecting  
the MAIN outputs in any way.  
Zone 2 Connection and  
Operation  
The RSX-1065 provides Zone 2 multi-room  
capability, allowing you to enjoy music and  
operate the system from a second room. From  
the remote location, you can select a source  
component (even if different from the source  
playing in the main listening room), adjust the  
volume level in the remote zone, and oper-  
ate the source components.  
This 3.5 mm mini-jack (labeled EXT REM IN)  
receives command codes from an industry-stan-  
dard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc.) located  
in the main listening room. This feature is useful  
when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the  
front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au-  
thorized Rotel dealer for information on ex-  
ternal receivers and the proper wiring of a jack  
to fit the mini-jack receptacle.  
• Avoid sending the same infrared command  
to the RSX-1065 front-panel sensor and a  
Zone 2 repeater at the same time. This  
means that Zone 2 must be in a different  
room from the RSX-1065.  
NOTE: The IR signals from the EXTERNAL RE-  
MOTE IN jack (as well as those from the  
ZONE REMOTE IN jack) can be relayed to  
source components using external IR emitters  
or hard-wired connections from the IR OUT  
jacks. See the ZONE 2 section of this manual  
for additional information.  
To use the Zone 2 capability, you need addi-  
tional components: a pair of speakers installed  
in the remote zone, an amplifier to drive them,  
and a third-party IR repeater or keypad sys-  
tem.  
Zone 2 Power On/Off  
Operation  
Once master power is applied to the unit by  
pressing the front-panel POWER button, the  
RSX-1065 provides independent power on/  
off operation for both zones. Pressing the re-  
mote control POWER button in the main room  
activates or deactivates the RSX-1065 in the  
main room only and has no effect on Zone  
2. Conversely, activating or deactivating Zone  
2 has no effect on the main listening room.  
However, placing the front-panel POWER but-  
ton in the OFF position completely shuts off  
the unit, for both zones.  
Zone 2 can be controlled from the main room  
using RSX-1065’s front-panel ZONE button.  
Operation from the remote zone requires the  
installation of remote keypad compatible with  
the back panel RJ-45 8-pin modular KEYPAD  
connector or an infrared repeater system  
(Xantech, Niles, etc.) which relays infrared  
remote control commands from Zone 2 to the  
ZONE REMOTE IN input on the back of the  
RSX-1065.  
Computer I/O  
Keypad  
The RSX-1065 can be operated with a per-  
sonal computer running audio system control  
software from third-party developers or with  
a dedicated A/V control keypad from Rotel.  
This control is accomplished by sending op-  
erating codes (normally sent by the RR-969  
remote control) from the computer or keypad  
via a hard-wired network connection.  
NOTE: For proper power on and off opera-  
tion with Zone 2, the RSX-1065’s power mode  
should be set to the factory default DIRECT  
setting or to the STANDBY setting using the  
OTHER OPTIONS menu from the ON-  
SCREEN DISPLAY.  
Several points to keep in mind about the Zone  
2 function:  
The COMPUTER I/O and KEYPAD inputs pro-  
vides the necessary network connections on  
the back panel. They accept standard RJ-45  
8-pin modular plugs, such as those commonly  
used in 10-BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling.  
• An infrared repeater system (Xantech, Niles,  
et al) or remote keypad is required for op-  
eration from the remote zone.  
• There are two options for the Zone 2 out-  
put level, selectable from the ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAY menu system. VARIABLE output  
gives you full adjustment of the volume level,  
remembering last previous setting when-  
ever Zone 2 is activated. FIXED output  
disables the Zone 2 volume control with  
the output permanently set to a specified  
level. This might be useful for sending a  
line level signal to a preamp or integrated  
amp with its own volume control or to a  
distribution amplifier with multiple  
autoformer-type volume controls.  
The COMPUTER I/O connector should be used  
when controlling the RSX-1065 for the main  
listening room. The KEYPAD connector should  
be used to connect a keypad for controlling  
the operations in ZONE 2. When using a  
KEYPAD in ZONE 2, the function is identical  
to that of an infrared repeater system connected  
to the ZONE REMOTE IN jack. See the fol-  
lowing section for detailed information.  
Controlling Zone 2  
from the Main Room  
ZONE Button  
You can control Zone 2 from the front-panel  
of the RSX-1065 – activate or deactivate Zone  
2, change input sources, and adjust the vol-  
ume. Controlling Zone 2 from the front-panel  
is accomplished by pressing the ZONE but-  
ton, which temporarily puts the RSX-1065 in  
Zone 2 control mode, even if the unit is in  
standby mode. When the ZONE button is  
pressed, the FL DISPLAY shows the current status  
of ZONE 2 for five seconds, during which time  
you can use the VOLUME control and INPUT  
SOURCE buttons to change the ZONE 2 set-  
tings. When ZONE 2 is active, the ZONE  
indicator appears in the left side of the FRONT  
PANEL DISPLAY.  
For additional information on the connections,  
software, and operating codes for computer  
or keypad control of the RSX-1065, contact  
your authorized Rotel dealer.  
• The RR-969 remote control supplied with  
the RSX-1065 will operate Zone 2 if used  
with a repeater system from the remote  
zone. It can also be programmed to op-  
erate Rotel source components via the  
RSX-1065's IR OUT jack.  
NOTE: Zone 2 cannot be controlled from the  
remote in the main room.  
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To turn Zone 2 on or off:  
Controlling Zone 2 from the  
Remote Location  
To configure your system for Zone 2 opera-  
tion, connect the left and right Zone 2 outputs  
on the RSX-1065 to the left and right channel  
inputs of the amplifier powering the remote  
speakers, using standard RCA audio cables.  
1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. The  
status of Zone 2 appears in the display. If  
Zone 2 is in standby, “ZONE OFF” ap-  
pears. If Zone 2 is active, “ZONE xxxxx”  
showing the current input source appears.  
With a properly configured IR repeater sys-  
tem, you have full control of Zone 2 using an  
RR-969 remote from the Zone 2 location. You  
can select and operate a source, adjust the  
volume, and turn Zone 2 on or off. Whatever  
commands you send from the RR-969 will  
change Zone 2 and only Zone 2, just as if  
you were controlling a totally independent  
audio system in that room. These changes will  
have no effect on the main listening room.  
NOTE: By default, the Zone 2 outputs provide  
a VARIABLE level signal, with control of the  
volume from the RSX-1065 front-panel and/  
or remote control from Zone 2. Alternatively,  
you can configure these outputs for FIXED level,  
which disables the volume control and sends  
a fixed line-level signal to an amplifier with its  
own volume control. See the ON-SCREEN DIS-  
PLAY/Configuration section for details.  
2. If Zone 2 is ON, pressing the ZONE but-  
ton a second time within 10 seconds turns  
it OFF. If Zone 2 is OFF, the second press  
of the ZONE button turns it ON with the  
last used input source and volume setting.  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RSX-1065 reverts to normal operation.  
To turn Zone 2 on or off, press the POWER  
button  
on the remote. To adjust the volume  
on  
To change the Zone 2 input source:  
in Zone 2, press the VOLUME buttons  
the remote. To select a different analog input  
source, press one of the INPUT SOURCE but-  
ZONE REM IN Jack  
1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. The  
status of Zone 2 appears in the display.  
Make sure that Zone 2 is ON.  
See Figure 6  
tons  
on the remote.  
This 3.5 mm mini-jack accepts signals from a  
infrared repeater located in Zone 2. A third-  
party IR repeater system is required for opera-  
tion of the RSX-1065’s ZONE 2 functions from  
the remote zone.  
When the TUNER source is not selected  
in the main room, you can also access  
the tuner functions (Preset, Tuning Up/Down,  
Direct Preset Channel Selection, etc.) from  
ZONE 2. This feature is not available when  
the TUNER source is active in the main room  
to avoid interrupting someone else’s listening  
by changing the station.  
2. Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE  
button, press one of the INPUT SOURCE  
buttons to select a new source for Zone 2.  
The name of the selected source appears  
in the display.  
NOTE: ZONE 2 and its IR repeater must be in  
a different location than RSX-1065 to prevent  
IR commands intended to control Zone 2 from  
inadvertently controlling the main room op-  
erations.  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RSX-1065 reverts to normal operation.  
To change the Zone 2 volume:  
Alternatively, you can control Zone 2 opera-  
tions from a keypad installed in the remote zone  
and connected to the KEYPAD input on the  
RSX-1065 using standard RJ-45 8-pin modu-  
lar plugs and wiring.  
1. Press the front-panel ZONE button. The  
status of Zone 2 appears in the display.  
Make sure that Zone 2 is ON.  
IR OUT Jacks  
See Figure 6  
2. Within 10 seconds after pressing the ZONE  
button, adjust the volume control to change  
the Zone 2 output level. The new setting  
appears in the display. This volume adjust-  
ment is only available using the VARIABLE  
output configuration. In FIXED output mode,  
the volume control for Zone 2 is disabled.  
NOTE: The volume adjustment is only avail-  
able if the Zone 2 outputs are configured to  
use VARIABLE levels. With FIXED levels, the  
volume control for Zone 2 is disabled.  
The IR OUT 1 & 2 jacks send IR signals re-  
ceived at the ZONE REM IN jack or the EX-  
TERNAL REM IN jack to an infrared emitter  
placed in front of a source component or to  
Rotel CD players, cassette decks, or tuners with  
a compatible rear panel IR connector.  
Zone 2 Audio Outputs  
3. Following 10 seconds with no commands,  
the RSX-1065 reverts to normal operation.  
See Figure 7  
This output is used to allow IR signals from Zone  
2 to be sent to the source components, or to  
pass along IR signals from a remote in the main  
room when the sensors on the source compo-  
nents are blocked by installation in a cabinet.  
See your authorized Rotel dealer for information  
on IR repeater systems.  
These line-level RCA outputs send the Zone 2  
audio signal to a stereo amplifier driving a  
pair of speakers in the remote zone.  
NOTE: Only analog input signals are avail-  
able at the Zone 2 outputs. Source compo-  
nents connected to only the digital inputs are  
not available in Zone 2.  
NOTE: The EXT REM IN jack located to the  
right of these jacks is for use with an external  
IR sensor duplicating the front-panel IR sen-  
sor and located in the primary zone. It should  
not be used for ZONE 2 IR connections.  
Although you have the option of using an in-  
tegrated amplifier or a receiver to power the  
remote speakers, we suggest using a fixed-  
gain power amplifier. This simplifies system  
installation and operation. Your authorized Rotel  
dealer may make another recommendation  
based on specific system requirements.  
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Navigation Buttons  
RECORD: the source selected for the VIDEO  
outputs.  
On-Screen Display /  
Configuration  
The RSX-1065 features two on-screen systems  
to help operate the system. The first consists  
of simple status displays that appear on the  
TV screen whenever primary settings (Volume,  
Input, etc.) are changed. These status displays  
are self-explanatory.  
The following remote control buttons are used  
to navigate the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu  
system:  
MODE: the current surround sound mode.  
INPUT:the input selected for the current source:  
Optical, Coaxial, Analog, etc.  
VOLUME: the current volume setting.  
D
GUIDE  
MENU  
M
ZONE: the current status of ZONE 2, ON or  
OFF.  
C
P
R
UP  
OSD  
Q
R
VERSION: the version of the operating soft-  
ware currently installed in the RSX-1065.  
A more comprehensive ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
menu system is available at any time by pressing  
the MENU button on the remote control. These  
menus guide you through the setup and op-  
eration of the RSX-1065.  
-
ENT  
DWN  
+
PREV CH  
No changes can be made using this screen;  
it only provides information. To go to the rest  
of the menus, press the ENTER button to go  
to the MAIN menu. Press the MENU key on  
the remote to cancel the display and return  
to normal operation.  
S
R
SEARCH –  
SEARCH +  
D
System Set-Up: System setup should be done  
while using a Composite video or S-Video cable  
connecting the RSX-1065 TV MONITOR out-  
puts to the video input of the TV or projector.  
No other video connections should be made  
at this time. Select OSD ( ON-SCREEN MENU)  
from the RR-969 remote control to complete  
system setup.  
MENU Button  
: To display the MAIN  
screen. All other menus are reached from this  
menu. If a menu is already visible, push this  
button to cancel the display.  
NOTE: The SYSTEM STATUS screen appears  
for ten seconds when the unit is turned on  
and automatically turns off.  
DOWN/UP Buttons  
: To move up and  
down in the lists that appear on the ON-  
SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.  
MAIN Menu  
NOTE: On a PAL standard monitor, the OSD  
cannot be displayed until a video signal is  
present, irrespective of the type of video  
cables in use. For setup, connect the Com-  
posite video output from your DVD player and  
select its input on the RSX-1065. The OSD  
will be displayed as an overlay to the video  
signal from the DVD player.  
MAIN MENU  
+/– Buttons : To change the current set-  
tings for a selected menu choice on some menus  
in the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system.  
INPUT  
DELAY  
SUB LEVEL  
OTHER  
SPEAKER  
TEST TONE  
ZONE 2  
DEFAULT  
ENTER Button : To confirm a setting and  
return to the MAIN menu.  
ENT KEY=ENTER  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
NOTE: A help system at the bottom of each  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu reminds you  
which buttons to press.  
The ON-SCREEN MENU system can be con-  
figured to display one of two languages: En-  
glish or German. If you would like to change  
from the default English language, see the in-  
structions for the OTHER OPTIONS menu later  
in this manual.  
The MAIN menu provides access to eight other  
screens and menus and is reached by press-  
ing the ENTER button from the SYSTEM STA-  
TUS menu described above or from most other  
menus. To go to another menu, move the high-  
light to the desired line using the UP/DOWN  
buttons on the remote and press the ENTER  
button. Press the MENU key on the remote to  
cancel the display and return to normal op-  
eration.  
SYSTEM STATUS Menu  
SYSTEM STATUS  
LISTEN: Tuner  
RECORD: CD  
MODE: Dolby Digital  
INPUT: Coaxial 1  
VOLUME: 65  
ZONE: OFF  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
OSD KEY=EXIT  
V1.1  
The SYSTEM STATUS menu provides a snap-  
shot of the current system settings and a start-  
ing point for reaching all other screens and  
menus. This screen appears when you press  
the MENU button on the remote control and  
displays the following information:  
LISTEN: the source selected for listening.  
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INPUT Menu  
INPUT: selects which physical input connec-  
tion to use as the default for the source dis-  
played in the first line of the menu. The op-  
tions are ANALOG inputs, two OPTICAL digital  
inputs (OPTICAL 1& 2), and three COAXIAL  
digital inputs (COAXIAL 1 – 3). When a digi-  
tal input is selected, the unit will check for a  
digital signal when the INPUT SOURCE but-  
ton is pressed. If no digital signal is present,  
the unit will automatically revert to the ana-  
log input. When an ANALOG input is selected,  
the unit will not access a digital signal, even  
though one may be present at the digital in-  
put; thus, the ANALOG setting forces the unit  
to use accept only an analog signal. Assign-  
ing a digital input (with its auto-sensing) is the  
preferred configuration for digital source in-  
puts such as DVD players.  
SPEAKER SETUP Menu  
INPUT SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
LISTEN: Video 2  
FRONT: Large  
CENTER: Large  
SURROUND: Large  
CENTER BACK: Large  
SUBWOOFER: Yes  
INPUT LABEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
INPUT: Coaxial 1  
SURR MODE: Dolby 3 Stereo  
CB SPKR SEL: 1 SPEAKER  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
+/– KEY=change  
The INPUT menu configures the source inputs  
and is reached from the MAIN menu. The  
screen provides the following options, selected  
by placing the highlight on the desired line  
using the UP/DOWN buttons:  
The SPEAKER SETUP menu is used to config-  
ure the RSX-1065 for use with your specific  
loudspeakers. The menu is accessed from the  
MAIN menu.  
Home theater speaker systems vary in their  
size and performance, particularly in bass  
output. Surround sound processors feature  
steering logic which sends bass information  
to the speaker(s) best able to handle it – sub-  
woofers and/or large speakers. For optimum  
performance, you must tell the RSX-1065 what  
types of speakers are in your system.  
LISTEN: changes the current listening input  
source (CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO1, VIDEO2,  
VIDEO3, VIDEO4, VIDEO5).  
NOTE: If a source connected to a digital input  
is selected, that signal will automatically be  
sent to both digital outputs for recording.  
INPUT LABEL: The labels for the five VIDEO  
inputs can customized (not available for the  
TUNER, CD, and TAPE inputs). Place the high-  
light on this line to call up a sub-menu that al-  
lows you to change the seven-character label  
for the current VIDEO source. To change the  
label:  
SURR MODE: selects the default surround  
sound mode for the input shown at the top of  
the menu. The default setting will be used unless  
the source material triggers automatic decoding  
of a particular type or unless the default set-  
ting is overridden by the front panel or remote  
surround buttons. Options are: DTS, DTS-ES  
Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digi-  
tal, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, Music  
1, Music 2, Music 3, Music 4, 5CH Stereo,  
7CH Stereo, PCM 2-Channel, Dolby Digital  
2-ch Stereo, HDCD, and Stereo.  
The following configuration instructions refer  
to LARGE and SMALL speakers, referring more  
to their bass performance than physical size.  
A full-range speaker with extended bass re-  
sponse is considered LARGE. A compact  
speaker with limited bass response or power  
handling is considered SMALL.  
1. Press the +/– keys to begin labeling.  
2. Press the +/– keys to change the first let-  
ter, scrolling through the list of available  
characters.  
As a general rule, the system will redirect bass  
information away from SMALL speakers and  
send it to the LARGE speakers and/or the  
SUBWOOFER in your system.  
3. Press the ENT key to confirm that letter and  
move to the next position.  
This is a default setting for each input and, in  
some cases, can be manually overridden by  
the front-panel MODE buttons or the SUR+  
button on the remote. See the SURROUND  
SOUND CONTROLS section of this manual  
for mor information on which settings can be  
overridden.  
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all five charac-  
ters have been completed. The final press  
of the ENT button will save the new label  
and exit the sub-menu.  
Things become more complex with a sub-  
woofer. For example, the system will gener-  
ally not redirect bass information away from  
a LARGE speaker to the subwoofer. Thus, you  
must decide if you want a particular speaker  
to play the deep bass or whether the deep  
bass should be sent to the subwoofer. If you  
have a subwoofer, you might decide to send  
all of the bass to it, regardless of how capable  
the other speakers in the system may be. In  
this case, you would tell the RSX-1065 that all  
of your speakers are SMALL, without regard  
to how big they may actually be.  
NOTE: We suggest that you return to this menu  
after connecting each source component to  
properly configure that source.  
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-  
TER button. Press the MENU key on the remote  
to cancel the menu display and return to nor-  
mal operation.  
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An alternative configuration for setting up front  
SMALL speakers with a subwoofer is to follow  
the speaker manufacturer’s instructions, wir-  
ing the SMALL speakers to the subwoofer’s  
crossover and then connecting the subwoofer  
directly to the front speaker connection termi-  
nals. In this arrangement, the speakers would  
be classified as LARGE and the subwoofer  
setting would be OFF for all surround modes.  
No information will be lost during playback  
because the system knows to redirect the bass  
information to the front LARGE speakers. This  
configuration may improve the way the bass  
integrates into the listening room and ensure  
correct satellite speaker operation by using the  
speaker manufacturer’s own crossovers.  
CENTER BACK SPEAKER(S) (small/  
large/none): Some systems have one or two  
additional center back surround speakers for  
use with 6.1 channel surround signals or 7CH  
stereo processing. With the RSX-1065, such  
a configuration is available using the preamp  
outputs and external amplifiers. If your cen-  
ter back speakers are capable of sustained  
low frequency output, select the LARGE set-  
ting (not available with SMALL front speakers).  
If your side speakers have limited bass capa-  
bility or if you would prefer that the bass go  
to a subwoofer, use the SMALL setting. If your  
system has no center back speakers, select the  
NONE setting.  
DELAY SETUP Menu  
DELAY SETUP  
Dolby D Dolby  
/DTS  
CENTER: 01ms  
R SURROUND: 15ms  
L SURROUND: 15ms  
CNTR-BACK: 15ms  
Pro LogicII  
30ms  
30ms  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
This menu, which is reached from the MAIN  
menu, allows you to set the delay for individual  
speakers. This ensures that the sound from each  
speaker arrives simultaneously at the listening  
position, even when the speakers are not all  
placed at equal distances from the listener.  
SUBWOOFER (yes/no/max): Use the YES  
setting if your system has a subwoofer. If your  
system does not have a subwoofer, select NO.  
Select the MAX setting to redirect all low fre-  
quency information from all speakers (includ-  
ing LARGE speakers) to the subwoofer.  
The following speaker options are available:  
FRONT SPEAKERS (small/large): This  
menu setting determines what kind of main front  
left and right speakers you are using. Use the  
LARGE setting if your main left and right speak-  
ers are full range designs with good bass  
response capability. If you are using minispeak-  
ers, use the SMALL setting.  
Although personal preference is the ultimate  
guide, you typically increase the delay to speak-  
ers located closer to the seating area and de-  
crease the delay to speakers located farther  
from the seating area.  
CB SPKR SELECT (1 speaker/2 speak-  
ers): Use the 1 SPEAKER setting if your sys-  
tem has a single center back surround speaker.  
Use the 2 SPEAKERS setting if your system has  
2 center back surround speakers. If your sys-  
tem does not have any center back speakers,  
select NONE on the previously described  
CENTER SPEAKER setting on this menu.  
Start by measuring the distance from your  
seating position to each speaker. The speaker  
farthest away should receive no additional  
delay. Each of the other speakers will receive  
one millisecond of delay for each foot (30 cm)  
closer to you than the farthest speaker. For ex-  
ample, if the left front speaker is farthest away  
at 13 feet and the left rear speaker is 8 feet  
away, you should add 5 milliseconds of de-  
lay to the left rear speaker. Continue setting  
delays for each speaker until you have com-  
pensated for each speaker that is closer to you  
than the farthest speaker.  
CENTER SPEAKER(S) (small/large/  
none): Use the LARGE position (not available  
with SMALL front speakers) if your system’s  
center channel speaker is capable of full-range,  
extended bass response. Use the SMALL po-  
sition if your center channel speaker has more  
limited low frequency capability, or if you prefer  
that the bass be sent to the subwoofer. Select  
the NONE setting if your system does not have  
a center channel speaker.  
NOTE: Speaker configuration is a global set-  
ting for all surround modes and need only be  
done once.  
To change a setting, place the highlight on the  
desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and  
use the +/– buttons to toggle through the  
available settings. To return to the MAIN menu,  
press the ENTER button. Press the MENU key  
on the remote to cancel the display and re-  
turn to normal operation.  
SURROUND SPEAKERS (small/large/  
none): If your surround speakers are capable  
of sustained low frequency output, select the  
LARGE setting (not available with SMALL front  
speakers). If your rear speakers have limited  
bass capability or if you would prefer that the  
bass go to a subwoofer, use the SMALL set-  
ting. If your system has no rear surround speak-  
ers, select the NONE setting (surround infor-  
mation will be added to the front speakers).  
The delay times for the surround speakers are  
set longer for Dolby Pro Logic II mode than in  
Dolby Digital/DTS mode. When you change  
delay setting for Dolby Digital/DTS, the de-  
lay time for Dolby Pro Logic II will automati-  
cally be set 15ms longer.  
The available settings for the CENTER chan-  
nel (Dolby Digital/DTS only) are 0ms, 1ms,  
2ms, 3ms, 4ms, and 5ms. For SURROUND  
(Dolby Digital/DTS), the settings are 0ms, 5ms,  
10ms, and 15ms. For SURROUND (Dolby Pro  
Logic II), the settings are 15ms, 20ms, 25ms,  
and 30ms. For the CENTER BACK channel  
(Dolby Digital/DTS only), the settings are 0ms,  
5ms, 10ms, and 15ms.  
To change a setting, place the highlight on the  
desired line using the UP/DOWN buttons and  
use the +/– buttons to increase or decrease  
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the delay setting. To return to the MAIN menu,  
press the ENTER button. Press the MENU key  
on the remote to cancel the display and re-  
turn to normal operation.  
TEST TONE Menu  
NOTE: This calibration will be more accurate  
using a sound pressure level (SPL) meter in-  
stead of relying on your ear. Set the meter to  
its SLOW response time with C-weighting and  
hold it away from your body. Adjust the lev-  
els until the meter provides the same reading  
for each of the speakers in your system.  
TEST TONE  
LEFT: +01dB  
CENTER: -01dB  
RIGHT: +02dB  
SUBWOOFER SETUP Menu  
R SURROUND: +05dB  
CENTER BACK: +05dB  
L SURROUND: +04dB  
SUBWOOFER: +09dB  
SUB SETUP  
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-  
TER button. Press the MENU key on the remote  
to cancel the menu display and return to nor-  
mal operation.  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
CROSSOVER: 100HZ  
DOLBY: +01dB  
DTS: -02dB  
STEREO: +05dB  
MUSIC: +03dB  
This menu uses test tones to set equal volume  
levels for all speakers (left front, center, right  
front, right surround, left surround, center back,  
and subwoofer) to ensure proper surround  
sound reproduction. Setting the output levels  
using the test procedure provides the most ac-  
curate adjustment so that digital surround sound  
material will be reproduced as it was intended.  
OTHER OPTIONS Menu  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
OTHER OPTIONS  
RECORD: CD  
DYNAMIC: Max  
The SUBWOOFER SETUP menu allows selec-  
tion of the subwoofer crossover frequency and  
independent adjustment of subwoofer level for  
each surround mode. These settings are memo-  
rized and engaged automatically each time  
a music or theater surround mode is selected.  
MULTI INPUT: Off  
CINEMA EQ: Off  
POWER: Direct  
OSD: On  
LANGUAGE: English  
NOTE: If you have configured your system to  
use two center back speakers, there will be  
an additional line in the menu, giving you  
the ability to independently adjust the CEN-  
TER BACK 1 and CENTER BACK 2 speak-  
ers.  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
When going to the SUBWOOFER SETUP menu  
from the MAIN menu, the current surround  
mode is automatically highlighted. Use the +/–  
buttons to adjust the subwoofer level (–10dB  
to +10dB) for the current surround mode.  
This menu, accessed from the MAIN menu,  
provides access to a several miscellaneous  
settings as follows:  
To access this menu and perform the test tone  
calibration, you must be in one of the surround  
modes. To do this, press any of the MODE  
buttons except 2CH. Then, enter the ON-  
SCREEN DISPLAY menu system and select TEST  
TONE from the MAIN menu to reach this  
screen.  
RECORD: Select a signal for the record out-  
puts by choosing one of the input sources.  
NOTE: Only the current surround mode can  
be adjusted on this menu. You will need to  
change surround modes using the front-panel  
or remote buttons to adjust a different mode.  
DYNAMIC:steps through the three dynamic  
range settings available in digital modes:  
• MAX (no compression/full dynamic range)  
• MID (moderate compression)  
The CROSSOVER setting activates a low-pass  
filter for the subwoofer and a corresponding  
high-pass filter for all SMALL speakers in the  
system at the selected frequency. To adjust the  
crossover frequency, highlight the CROSSOVER  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons. Then, use  
the +/– buttons to chose one of the following  
options: OFF, 40Hz, 60Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz,  
or 120 Hz.  
When you enter the TEST TONE menu, you  
will hear a test tone coming from the highlighted  
speaker. Highlight different speakers by moving  
the cursor to the desired line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons. The test tone will shift accord-  
ingly to the selected speaker.  
• MIN (full compression/minimum dynamic  
range).  
MULTI INPUT:determines whether the MULTI  
channel input is turned ON or OFF.  
While seated in the normal listening location,  
switch the test tone to the various speakers.  
Using the loudest speaker as a fixed reference,  
listen to hear if any other speakers are notice-  
ably louder or quieter. If so, adjust that speaker’s  
volume levels up or down (in 1dB increments)  
to match using the +/– buttons. Continue switch-  
ing among the speakers and adjusting until  
all speakers are the same volume.  
CINEMA EQ: determines a special equaliza-  
tion setting is turned ON or OFF. This equal-  
ization may be desirable for playback of movie  
source material to compensate for the acous-  
tic differences between a commercial cinema  
and a home theater environment. The CIN-  
EMA EQ setting can also be changed using  
the FILTER button on the remote.  
NOTE: The OFF setting sends a full-range sig-  
nal to your subwoofer so that you can use its  
built-in low-pass filter. With the OFF setting,  
a 100 Hz high-pass filter is activated for all  
SMALL speakers in the system.  
To return to the MAIN menu, press the EN-  
TER button. Press the MENU key on the remote  
to cancel the display and return to normal  
operation.  
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POWER: This setting determines how the  
RSX-1065 powers up. With the default DIRECT  
setting, the unit is fully activated when AC power  
is applied and the front-panel POWER button  
is pressed in; however, it may be put in  
STANDBY mode using the remote POWER  
button. With the STANDBY setting, the unit pow-  
ers up in standby mode when AC is applied  
and the front-panel POWER button is in the  
ON position. The unit must be activated us-  
ing the remote control POWER button. In AL-  
WAYS-ON mode, the unit remains fully active  
whenever AC is present and the front-panel  
POWER button is pressed in; the remote  
POWER button is disabled and the unit can-  
not be put in standby mode.  
DEFAULT SETUP Menu  
EUROPE. Then, move the highlight to the FAC-  
TORY DEFAULT line and change the setting to  
YES as described above. The screen will  
change to a confirmation screen. Press the EN-  
TER button to proceed with resetting the FAC-  
TORY DEFAULT settings and changing the  
TUNER SETTING. To return to the MAIN menu  
without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT and  
TUNER settings, change the entry to NO and  
press the ENTER button.  
DEFAULT SETUP  
TUNER SETTING: N.AMERICA  
FACTORY DEFAULT: No  
USER DEFAULT: No  
USER DEFAULT SET: No  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
NOTE: Changing the default TUNER SETTING  
can only done at the same time as restoring  
the FACTORY DEFAULT settings. Therefore,  
we recommend selecting your default TUNER  
SETTING and resetting to the FACTORY DE-  
FAULT settings as the first step in configuring  
the unit, before you change or memorize any  
other configuration settings.  
DEFAULT SETUP  
TUNER SETTING: N.AMERICA  
FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes  
USER DEFAULT: No  
USER DEFAULT SET: No  
OSD: Determines whether the ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAYS are shown on your TV monitor dur-  
ing operation.  
ENT KEY=Exec.  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
To save USER DEFAULT settings: Many  
of the current configuration settings can be  
stored as a USER DEFAULT, which can be  
activated at any time from this menu screen.  
To save the current settings as a USER DEFAULT  
Place the highlight on the USER DEFAULT SET  
line using the UP/DOWN buttons and use the  
+/– buttons to change the setting to YES. The  
screen will change to a confirmation screen.  
Press the ENTER button to store the new USER  
DEFAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu  
without saving any changes, change all en-  
tries on the screen to NO and press the EN-  
TER button.  
LANGUAGE: Selects one of the two lan-  
guages for all of the ON-SCREEN MENUS:  
English or German (Deutsch).  
The DEFAULT SETUP menu provides access to  
four functions:  
Change settings on the OTHER OPTIONS menu  
by highlighting the desired line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons and using the +/– buttons to  
step through the available settings. To return  
to the MAIN menu, press the ENTER button.  
Press the MENU key on the remote to cancel  
the display and return to normal operation.  
• Restoring all features and settings to the  
original FACTORY DEFAULT settings.  
• Changing the tuning functions and displays  
for use in North America or Europe.  
• Memorizing a custom group of settings as  
a USER DEFAULT.  
• Activating the USER DEFAULT settings.  
To restore the FACTORY DEFAULT set-  
tings: Place the highlight on the FACTORY  
DEFAULT line using the UP/DOWN buttons  
and use the +/– buttons to change the setting  
to YES. The screen will change to a confirma-  
tion screen. Press the ENTER button to proceed  
with resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT settings.  
The unit will power off and then on, with the  
factory settings restored. To return to the MAIN  
menu without resetting the FACTORY DEFAULT  
settings, change the entry to NO and press  
the ENTER button.  
NOTE: If there is insufficient memory to store a  
USER DEFAULT configuration file, the USER  
DEFAULT SET option will not be available.  
To activate memorized USER DEFAULT  
settings: After you have stored a USER DE-  
FAULT configuration file, you can activate those  
settings at any time by placing the highlight  
on the USER DEFAULT line using the UP/  
DOWN buttons. Use the +/– buttons to change  
the setting to YES. The screen will change to  
a confirmation screen. Press the ENTER but-  
ton to proceed with activating the USER DE-  
FAULT settings. To return to the MAIN menu  
without activating the USER DEFAULT settings,  
change the entry to NO and press the EN-  
TER button.  
NOTE: Resetting to factory default settings will  
erase all stored settings including delay set-  
tings, speaker settings, balance settings, in-  
put settings and more. You will loseALL system  
configuration settings. Be certain that you wish  
to do so before resetting the factory defaults.  
To change the TUNER setting: Place the  
highlight on the TUNER SETTING line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-  
tons to change the setting to N. AMERICA or  
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Antenna Input  
75 ohms unbalanced  
ZONE 2 SETUP Menu  
Specifications  
ZONE2 SETUP  
AM Tuner  
Audio  
Sensitivity  
500 µV/m  
Continuous Amplifier Power  
(five channels driven)  
100 watts/ch (20-20k Hz, <0.05% THD, 8 ohms)  
SOURCE: CD  
VOLUME SETUP: Variable  
VOLUME: 20  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
40 dBf  
Continuous Amplifier Power  
(two channels driven)  
120 watts/ch (1kHz, <1.0% THD, 8 ohms, DIN)  
Output level  
500 mV  
ENT KEY=MAIN MENU  
+/– KEY=change  
UP KEY=up  
DWN KEY=down  
Antenna Input  
Loop Antenna  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
<0.05%  
Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz:7 kHz)  
<0.05%  
The ZONE 2 SETUP menu provides settings  
and configuration options related to the op-  
eration of Zone 2. This menu is reached by  
highlighting the ZONE 2 line on the MAIN  
menu and pressing ENTER.  
General  
Frequency Response  
10 Hz - 95 kHz, 1 dB (line level)  
10 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.3 dB (digital level)  
Power Consumption:  
550 watts  
Power Requirements (AC)  
115 volts, 60Hz (USA version)  
230 volts, 50Hz (CE version)  
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF A-weighted)  
95 dB (Stereo) Analog  
92 dB (Dolby Digital, dts) 0dBFs  
SOURCE: the source selected for listening in  
Zone 2. Selecting the OFF option turns Zone  
2 off.  
Weight  
20.4 Kg/44.9 lb.  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Line Level: 200 mV/47 kohms  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
432 x 189 x 427 mm  
17" x 71/2" x 167/8"  
Tone Controls (Bass/Treble)  
8 dB at 100 Hz/10 kHz  
VOLUME SETUP: configures the Zone 2  
outputs for VARIABLE or FIXED volume levels.  
VARIABLE allows control of the volume settings  
in Zone 2 from the RSX-1065 front-panel or  
from a remote control/IR repeater or keypad  
in Zone 2. FIXED output disables the Zone 2  
volume control. In this mode, the Zone 2 level  
can be fixed at the level specified on the next  
line, thus optimizing system performance when  
sending a fixed level signal to a preamp or  
amplifier with its own volume adjustment.  
Preamp Output Level  
1.2 V (200 mV Input)  
Front Panel Height  
(feet removed/for rack mount)  
176 mm / 7"  
Video  
Frequency Response  
All specifications are accurate at the time of  
printing.  
3 Hz – 10 MHz, 3 dB  
Rotel reserves the right to make improvements  
without notice.  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
45 dB  
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered  
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.  
Input Impedance  
75 ohms  
Output Impedance  
75 ohms  
VOLUME: In VARIABLE output mode, this line  
shows the current volume setting for Zone 2.  
In FIXED output mode, this volume setting es-  
tablishes a permanent fixed output level for  
Zone 2.  
Output Level  
1 volt  
FM Tuner  
Usable Sensitivity  
Move the highlight to the desired line using  
the UP/DOWN buttons and use the +/– but-  
tons to adjust the volume level. To return to the  
MAIN menu, press the ENTER button. Press  
the MENU key on the remote to cancel the  
display and return to normal operation.  
14.2 dBf  
Signal to Noise Ratio (at 65 dBf)  
70 dBf  
Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf)  
0.03%  
Stereo Separation (1 kHz)  
45 dB  
Output level  
1 V  
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10-10 Shinsen-Cho  
Shibuya-Ku  
Tokyo 150-0045  
Japan  
Phone: +81 3-5458-5325  
Fax: +81 3-5458-5310  
Rotel of America  
54 Concord Street  
North Reading, MA 01864-2699  
USA  
Phone: +1 978-664-3820  
Fax: +1 978-664-4109  
Rotel Europe  
Meadow Road  
Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2RX  
England  
Phone: +44 (0)1903 524 813  
Fax: +44 (0)1903 524 831  
Rotel Deutschland  
Kleine Heide 12  
D-33790 Halle/Westf.  
Germany  
Phone: +49 05201-87170  
Fax: +49 05201-73370  
www.rotel.com  
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